Tour of Kitchens winners

Chef Tom McCormick of Town Hall American Bistro was the winner of the People's Choice Award for the Best Culinary Sample at the Lewiston Region Tour of Kitchens.

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Sandy Hays Mies, event coordinator for the Lewiston Region Tour of
Kitchens, has announced the winners of the 2012 People's Choice Awards.

Ticketholders had the opportunity to vote on their favorite culinary sample
as well as their favorite tablescapes/décor.

The winner of the Best Culinary Sample was Chef Tom McCormick of the just
opened Town Hall American Bistro located at 453 Center St., in Lewiston.
McCormick won for his shrimp and grits with chipotle barbecue glaze and Natural
Link andouille sausage. The dish will be featured on the eatery's regular menu.
Check out their website at www.townhallbistro.com.

The winner for the best tablescapes and décor was the home of Jill and Bruce
Spira of Youngstown and their decorator, Cyndi Obrochta of Ob's Paper Barn,
located at 295 Campbell Blvd., in Amherst.

According to Hays Mies, "The Tour of Kitchens was an amazing success. One
home was more beautiful than the others. All of the culinary samples were works
of art and the tablescapes and décor wowed the ticketholders!"